How to Crack OET in 1 Month on Your First Attempt: The Ultimate Guide

OET known to be called the occupational English test is an English proficiency test specifically designed for healthcare professionals or aspirants who wish to pursue their work or professional career in English-speaking countries. 

Unlike IELTS, OET focuses on the candidate’s communication skills under a medical context so that they can easily work or focus on handling the requirements easily and effectively.

Here’s a free guide meant for you to easily crack OET on your first attempt specifically crafted by experts from the best coaching centre in Kochi, Kerala.

1. Understanding the OET Exam Structure

OET format consists of four sections similar to IELTS but differs in the way they are used in this OET context which focuses on medical scenarios mostly.

These sections are; 

  • Reading

    This section focuses on candidates' ability to understand medical texts and research papers and nicely comprehend their meaning according to the situation in a medically relevant scenario.

  • Listening

    This section tests the candidate's ability to conduct consultations and deliver related presentations and any kind of dialogue involved. OET candidates most probably are made to observe conversations and scenarios in order to build this aptitude.

  • Speaking

    This section clearly tests the candidate's ability to have proper conversations in the medical context and role plays are conducted to make sure to see how they play out in such scenarios.

  • Writing

    This section focuses on the ability to provide professional correspondences like discharge letters, referral letters or other needed documents which are extremely important in any context of the medical industry.

You’ll easily be able to master these sections and practise them much better at our institute which also happens to be the best coaching centre in Kochi, Kerala.

2. Week-by-Week Plan for a 1-Month Preparation

Here’s an expert-approved schedule that you can follow to seriously crack this exam and get ahead with your future dreams.

Weeks
Planning
Week 1
  • Practise the reading section for the whole week
  • Compare and learn with medical texts and research papers
  • Highlight and make a self-noted guide throughout the week
  • Devote at least 5 hours to active learning sessions followed by 10 -15 min breaks
  • Revise your study materials only at the end of the week using the study materials you have created
  • Week 2
  • This is where you begin your listening practice
  • For this week you’ll be gathering medical scenario conversations and lightly reading through them as a first step.
  • Bring someone with you as a practice partner and try to have made-up medical conversations with them.
  • Record your response whenever you engage in a conversation as a listener
  • Note down how you respond and listen to that person and clearly point out your mistakes.
  • Lastly, revise the notes you’ve created and tick through them as a checklist.
  • Week 3
  • For this, we will focus on our speaking skills and make a playable video note
  • Record yourself plainly as you speak about, which will serve as a good reference point for progress
  • Gather your study materials and take four role-play scenarios.
  • Call your practice partner and practise these scenes while recording yourself.
  • Point out your mistakes, turn them into a checklist and revise them at the end.
  • Week 4
  • This week we will focus on writing
  • Keep a notebook in hand always, and start by learning one medium of professional correspondence and practise it for a 30-minute duration.
  • Take a break of 10-15 min redo that again and stop the work for the day.
  • Compare both written attempts and list down mistakes in another notebook. Repeat this method throughout the week making sure you focus on different types of writing and practice and compare afterwards.
  • At the end of the week only check the revision note and follow through with the checklist.
  • Follow this schedule if needed and customise it according to your unique style of learning and how you approach your learning style.

    3. Expert Tips for Cracking OET on the First Attempt

    If you’ve read till now you have now reached a part where you will get the best expert-approved tips to follow that will surely help you crack your OET test and give a stronghold on how you wish to pursue your career.

    • Don’t rush

      It’s always better to approach each and every section little by little learning the basics rather than diving straight into practice.

    • Basics are principles

      That’s right, always remember learning the basics is better than learning important stuff because the basics will allow you to understand the fundamentals which will simplify things further.

    • Breaks are necessary

      Take appropriate breaks ranging from 10 to 20 depending on the type of break you need, make these breaks useful by focusing on how you can improve, listening to useful YouTube videos or reading relevant materials.

    • Revise and don’t restudy

      At the end of your preparation never re-read as it will be a huge burden on you so instead focus on revision with notes you’ve created which will be lighter and will do the job.

    • Make use of a checklist

      While you study, always make a checklist of your mistakes and things you got right this will allow you to easily finish subjects so you don’t have to always re-read or in other cases revise.

    4. Resources Available for 1-Month OET Preparation

    Not only will you be able to crack your OET examination but at the same time you can gain more knowledge than you ever will learning it yourself.

    If cracking OET is your sure goal then you can easily crack it in just one month with our expert scheduled coaching sessions and high profile resources with the best OET coaching centre in Kochi, Kerala.

    Speeki Ai 1 month plan

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    We offer everything under one roof and more;

    • Specialised practice 
    • Daily live sessions 
    • Immediate feedback
    • Mock tests
    • Spot evaluations 
    • Mentorship support

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    5.Common Mistakes to Avoid

    Now that you have understood the basic elements of OET along with an expert-approved schedule you can follow, there are a few mistakes that you have to avoid while studying for OET and why they can stunt your progress.

    • Less is more

      Stick one routine at a time and make the most of it. Don’t follow multiple tactics while you practise each section as this will result in horrible confusion later on.

    • Never study in a stretch

      If your goal is to crack OET in just one month then always remember to study with breaks as you’ll end up burning out if you study without a break on a 1 or 2-hour stretch.

    • Never neglect self-assessment

      Always observe yourself while you learn especially during speaking and listening sessions since these formats require you to pay attention to your focus and how you respond.

    • Don’t underestimate your self-records

      First of all, you probably have to aim to be willing to record yourself when you're practising your speaking sections for OET. Doing so will give valuable insights into how you can improve yourself without having to second guess anything.

    • Never be shy about sharing your progress

      If you have a practice partner, always keep taking secondary opinions so you don’t lag behind anything and have another person backing you.

    6.OET Exam Day Strategies

    Now that you have understood your mistakes and along with every other basics, here are some exam day strategies you can use to stay focused throughout your results.

    What to Do the Night Before the Exam 

    • Only use your checklist to revise, don’t re-read or open a new topic or question.
    • Keep careful about what you eat, don’t eat anything heavy which might end up creating irritation in the mornings.
    • Try to sleep early, minimise any nervous thoughts, think about other things and don’t over-discuss the exam.
    • Talk with your family and have meaningful conversations with your friends which will calm you down overall.

    On Exam Day

    • Get up early and take a light walk this will help curb any unwanted nervousness if any.
    • Eat light and a hearty breakfast that will give you energy and make you full so you can take your exam with a good energy start point.
    • Do a light checklist of what you’ve studied and listen to podcasts that will motivate you as you head out.
    • Remember to take with you essential ID proofs and essential materials.
    • Don’t forget about hydration as it is necessary that you hydrate yourself throughout the day.
    • Don’t over-chat or discuss anything minutes before the examination as it will make you feel more nervous. 

    Post-Exam Tips: How to review your performance and what to do if results are delayed.

    Now this is the part where we discuss what we can do better and how we can improve without feeling down.

    It’s okay if your first attempt wasn’t successful. That’s why we will discuss how we can do better next time.

    • Learn to let go

      It doesn't matter what the end result will be, just understand that you can always improve one way or the other.

    • Look at each section

      When the results arrive the number one thing you can do is keep in mind the underwhelming parts of how you performed and make a list to improve it next time.

    • Keep your expectations realistic

      Always make sure to be optimistic about how you’re doing, it’s never too late to improve, starting to improve is what really matters.

    • Calculate

      In case you couldn’t score better, that’s fine, revise your past routine and make sure to add the weak points so that you can study according to your upgraded needs.

    Just keep these things in mind if you wish to improve yourself further!

    Conclusion

    With all these things in mind, you can confidently go ahead with your OET goal as there’s nothing standing on your way to your dream job if you wish to accomplish it. All you have to do is stay committed and follow the path and you’re already a winner.

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